Author Rob Kutner spices Jewish religion and history with jokes, shtick and anachronistic imagination in a book that is sure to offend some and delight others. [Donald H. Harrison]
Facetious Jewish ‘History’ Book Makes Entertaining Reading Read More »
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Betty Comden (May 3, 1917 – November 23, 2006) was an American lyricist, playwright, and screenwriter who contributed to numerous Hollywood musicals and Broadway shows of the mid-20th century. Her writing partnership with Adolph Green spanned six decades: “the longest running creative partnership in theatre history.” [Wikipedia]
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In reading Rabbi Stutman’s book I felt that I was attending a lecture. The content rang absolutely true; however, the lecturer was unable to capture my attention. [Robin Dishman]
‘Jewish Way to a Good Life’ Unfortunately Not a Good Read Read More »
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Israeli American Council has put together a Jewish Heritage book which includes a collection of materials celebrating Jewish history, culture, and identity. [Cailin Acosta]
May is Jewish American Heritage Month Read More »
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On October 11, 2023, actress Emmanuelle Chriqui wrote the following on her Instagram page: “I stand with Israel when she defends herself against Hamas, a terrorist organization whose mission it is to seek the destruction of the Jewish state. I stand with Israel today and always.” [Lana Melman]
Actress Emmanuelle Chriqui Voices Stalwart Support for Israel Read More »
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When Yoshi’s parents veto buying a pet dog, she doesn’t sulk. Playing in her back yard, she finds and adopts as pets a lizard she names “Laggie” (which is short for lagartijo, the Spanish word for little lizard) and a cricket named “Grillo” (The Spanish word for cricket.) [Donald H. Harrison]
Many Lessons Packed into Charming Story about a Girl and Her Pets Read More »
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midst the bragging and boasting by the prisoners about their military prowess were accounts of their actions in the countries they had invaded and the way they had rounded up and massacred the Jewish population there. As one of the editors of the program pointed out, the information was brought to the attention of the Allied leadership, including Churchill, but no action was taken to prevent the continuation of the systematic murder of the Jews of Europe. [Dorothea Shefer-Vanson]
Secret Recordings of German POWs in WWII Revealed Details of the Holocaust Read More »
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Bryan and Jack quit their jobs at the drive-in theatre days before Woodstock and embarked on the 100-mile car ride to the concert venue. As they came to the festival, they were in complete awe of this newfound freedom, no parents to tell them what to do and no rules to follow. [Cailin Acosta]
Friends’ Lives, Careers Radically Diverge After Woodstock Read More »
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Maia Morgenstern (May 1, 1962) is a Romanian film and stage actress, described by Florin Mitu of AMOS News as “a symbol of Romanian theater and film”. [Wikipedia]
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There’s a well-known saying that “one good deed (mitzvah) leads to another.” Similarly, “to save one life is to save the world.” Both sayings emphasize that doing a relatively small thing can lead to large consequences. [Donald H. Harrison]
Children’s Book Teaches that One Misdeed Can Lead to Others Read More »
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I guess I’m a sucker for storytelling based on real life events. Comedian/Actor/Writer and banjo player Steve Martin teamed up with American singer/songwriter (and Paul Simon’s wife!) Edie Brickell to write the music, book and story of Bright Star. [Eva Trieger]
Lamplighters Has Several Bright Stars In this Real-Life Story Read More »
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Jerry Seinfeld (April 29, 1954) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. As a stand-up comedian, Seinfeld specializes in observational comedy. Seinfeld gained stardom playing a semi-fictionalized version of himself in the NBC sitcom Seinfeld (1989–1998), which he co-created and wrote with Larry David. [Wikipedia]
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Holocaust survivors, their families, and supporters gathered solemnly at the Jewish Community Center on Sunday to commemorate Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. [Sandra Scheller]
80th Anniversary of Holocaust Liberation Observed by S.D. Jewish Community Read More »
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The San Diego Museum of Art comes to life with nearly one hundred floral arrangements complementing the Museum’s permanent art collection. Many of the floral arrangements are by local and national floral designers who creatively fill the galleries with many varieties of color and scents. [Cailin Acosta]
SDMA Matches Plants with Fine Arts in Special Exhibit Read More »
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